Long time guys.
Unfortunately under bad circumstances. I was the 2nd car at a light waiting at the red light to make a left turn. When the light turn green the 1st car proceeded to make the left turn. As i entered the intersection, I looked to the left to see a car approach me rapidly. Looks like it wasn't going to stop so i mashed the pedal. hoping to clear the path, unfortunately not fast enough. The rogue car hit me in the rear driver / rear wheel area. My car spun 90 degree leaving an arc skid mark on the pavement. The rear door, lower frame, wheel and suspension were damaged. The suspension arm was broken clean. We got ambulenced and checked out at the hospital just in case. There were 4 people in my car, wife, mom, dad. We are ok with muscle stiffness and some bruises. Luckily i saw him coming, if I didn't react, it would have hit the car at the rear driver side door, even worst broad side ( don't want to think about it ). It was a young teen about 18 years old. He claim that someone was tailgating him and he was concentrating on his rear view mirror. I believe him because he obliviously did see the first car go by, the red light or my car. I am glad there was no serious injures. But I am LIVID and hurt ! The car was a 2004 330i ZHP, mint with 40 miles short of 10,000. I need some advise on what to do on the insurance claim or what to expect. I feel that this car will never be the same after the fix and junk for resale, and get shafted. You guys knew how passionate you car enthusiast are. Help !
Unfortunately under bad circumstances. I was the 2nd car at a light waiting at the red light to make a left turn. When the light turn green the 1st car proceeded to make the left turn. As i entered the intersection, I looked to the left to see a car approach me rapidly. Looks like it wasn't going to stop so i mashed the pedal. hoping to clear the path, unfortunately not fast enough. The rogue car hit me in the rear driver / rear wheel area. My car spun 90 degree leaving an arc skid mark on the pavement. The rear door, lower frame, wheel and suspension were damaged. The suspension arm was broken clean. We got ambulenced and checked out at the hospital just in case. There were 4 people in my car, wife, mom, dad. We are ok with muscle stiffness and some bruises. Luckily i saw him coming, if I didn't react, it would have hit the car at the rear driver side door, even worst broad side ( don't want to think about it ). It was a young teen about 18 years old. He claim that someone was tailgating him and he was concentrating on his rear view mirror. I believe him because he obliviously did see the first car go by, the red light or my car. I am glad there was no serious injures. But I am LIVID and hurt ! The car was a 2004 330i ZHP, mint with 40 miles short of 10,000. I need some advise on what to do on the insurance claim or what to expect. I feel that this car will never be the same after the fix and junk for resale, and get shafted. You guys knew how passionate you car enthusiast are. Help !
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my cars been fixed its broke for good now" attitude that explains why even if BMW themselves rebuilt the car, it would still be no good. If the car is fixed right, it will drive exactly the same as before. Besides the car spun, it didn't stand there and absorb the full impact. Do you really wish to total a new car with 10,000 miles because it needs a new door, bumper, side panel, suspension and wheel parts? ![[confused]](/images/smilies/confused.png "Confused [confused]")
